Baxter County, Arkansas Population 2024

43,265

Baxter County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 43,265 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baxter County, Arkansas is the 16th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 41,511 and has seen a growth of 4.23% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202945,2153900.87%
202844,8253900.88%
202744,4353900.89%
202644,0453900.89%
202543,6553900.9%
202443,2653900.91%
202342,8753900.92%
202242,4852610.62%
202142,2245381.29%
202041,686-292-0.7%
201941,9783130.75%
201841,6653460.84%
201741,3191600.39%
201641,15930.01%
201541,1562530.62%
201440,903-97-0.24%
201341,000-91-0.22%
201241,091-263-0.64%
201141,354-157-0.38%
201041,51100%
199031,1863,77713.78%
198027,40912,09078.92%
197015,3195,37654.07%
19609,943-1,740-14.89%
195011,6831,40213.64%
194010,2817628.01%
19309,519-697-6.82%
192010,216-173-1.67%
191010,3891,09111.73%
19009,2987719.04%
18908,5272,52342.02%
18806,004-39,211-86.72%
2024 Growth Rate
0.91% (390)
County Website
Baxter County
County Seat
Mountain Home
2020 Population
41,686
Area
554 mi²
Density
78 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.79% (1,579)
Founded
March 24, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,07493.48%
Two or more races2,0074.8%
Native American2370.57%
Asian2300.55%
Other race1350.32%
Black or African American1000.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.04%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baxter County, Arkansas Population by Race

Baxter County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Baxter County, Arkansas Median Age

52.1

Total

49.9

Male

54.1

Female

Baxter County, Arkansas Adults

There are 34,451 adults, (13,003 of whom are seniors) in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Baxter County, Arkansas Age Dependency

94.9

Age Dependency Ratio

60.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Baxter County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female21,36851.12%
Male20,43348.88%

Baxter County, Arkansas Population by Age

Baxter County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,0212.1874.325.7
Married9,4202.8183.716.3
Non Family7,4031.1565.334.7
Female1,4583.1166.333.7
Male7402.5261.838.2

2.74

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baxter County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,5598%
Associates Degree3,72911.66%
Bachelors Degree4,00412.52%
Graduate Degree1,8045.64%
High School Graduate11,24735.17%
Less Than 9th Grade7592.37%
Some College7,88024.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baxter County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baxter County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29,75926,6555,542
2+ Races1,2481,157134
Hispanic69055651
Asian23022561
Native American18117137
Other Race1291166
Black65530
Islander1280

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.52%.

Baxter County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,558$45,595$40,888
Graduate Degree$58,482$48,375$64,805
High School Graduate$29,105$30,887$27,493
Less Than 9th Grade$27,713$30,285$0
Overall$32,609$36,581$29,415
Some College$31,875$38,766$27,646

$32,609

Average Earnings

$36,581

Average Male

$29,415

Average Female

Baxter County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baxter County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baxter County, Arkansas Language

96.92% of Baxter County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Baxter County, Arkansas Language

Baxter County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,0454,86812.8%
Multiple1,96948224.48%
Hispanic1,11223120.77%
Native2375121.52%
Other1303728.46%
Black812227.16%
Asian22510.44%

13.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.79%

Male Poverty Rate

15.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baxter County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baxter County, Arkansas is Other, with 28.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baxter County, Arkansas is Asian, with 0.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.95%.

Baxter County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.57%
High School13.55%
Some College9.45%
Bachelors or Greater3.34%

Baxter County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.72%
Female Unemployed16.18%
Female Employed7.28%
Male Employed6.25%

Baxter County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baxter County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,981$80,462
Households$47,403$66,193
Married Families$65,331$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,181$41,728

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baxter County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Baxter County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baxter County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Baxter County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baxter County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,706

Number of Veterans

4,358

Male Veterans

348

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,960
Second Gulf War1,016
First Gulf War799
Korea418
World War II136

Baxter County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,560
65 to 741,324
35 to 54862
55 to 64641
18 to 34319

Baxter County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,43913.69%
2+ Races22716.18%
Hispanic779.95%
Other Race2417.78%
Native American168.33%

Baxter County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Baxter County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baxter County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.8%

Labor Force Participation

43.4%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Baxter County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baxter County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baxter County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.51%

Born in Baxter County, Arkansas

97.83%

Native Born

2.17%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.83% of Baxter County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 38.51% having been born in Arkansas. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Baxter County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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